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Planning & Economic Development

The Planning and Zoning Department principal functions are supervising the long-range planning for the community and reviewing all site development proposals submitted to the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. As part of these functions, the department is responsible for the administration of the Zoning Ordinance and other land development regulations. Plans are reviewed for building setbacks, flood plain violations, height limitations, parking accommodations and site density as well as many other items.

Our Mission

Our mission is to encourage economic growth throughout the city by promoting business opportunities and advantages that are unique to Mount Clemens; identifying the needs to the business community; facilitating strategic partnerships to address those needs; encouraging job creation and growth; and, marketing the city’s unique assets to future businesses and residents.

Development Project Process

Please review the Online Guide to Development to learn about various processes for development projects, as well as information ranging from certificates of occupancy to securing site plan approval for a new development. If you took part in the development review process, please click the following link to participate in a very brief survey of your experience: Development Review Customer Survey.

Conceptual Development Review Meetings

We are pleased to offer free conceptual development review meetings for prospective developers. Please click here for details.

Marketing Strategy

The City has also compiled a summary document detailing its general marketing strategy.

Please see the following priority redevelopment sites as identified in the 2016 Master Plan Update:

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North River Road Closure

Eastbound North River Road will be closed from Gratiot Avenue to Park Street beginning Monday, November 2, at 7 a.m. through Friday, November 13, for watermain work. The schedule is weather-dependent, and updates will be shared as they become available.

A detour will be in place. Drivers should follow northbound Gratiot Avenue to Joy Boulevard, then continue to Irwin Drive. Park Street will be within the closure area and should not be used as a detour. Please refer to the detour map and plan your route accordingly.

If you regularly use this route, especially for your Monday morning commute, please plan ahead and allow extra travel time. Thank you for your patience as this work is completed.